乌莱德·索尔坦克萨尔，塔塔温区，突尼斯南部 Ksar Ouled Soltane, Tataouine district in southern Tunisia (© Dark_Eni/Getty Images Plus)

科幻源于现实 Sci‑Fi, Earth‑made

星球大战日

“愿原力与你同在！”在星球大战日这一天，现实仿佛披上科幻的外衣，让人一时难以分辨虚实。画面将我们带到突尼斯南部塔塔温地区的乌莱德·索尔坦克萨尔，这里层层堆叠的土坯粮仓宛如沙色堡垒，充满异域与未来感。这座建筑群始建于 15 世纪，由当地柏柏尔人修建，用于保护粮食免受高温、盗窃和时间侵蚀。它的设计首先服务于实用功能，而独特的美感则在不经意间自然呈现——仿佛现实中的“科幻场景”。

几个世纪之后，电影制作人偶然发现了这些建筑，并立刻意识到，这正是他们一直在寻找的“世界”。这些独特的建筑风格几乎无需改动，便自然融入了《星球大战》的叙事体系之中，成为塑造虚构星球“塔图因”的重要灵感来源——这个名字本身，也与现实中的“塔塔温”相呼应。

每年5月4日，这个最初源于谐音玩笑的日子，逐渐发展为一场面向全球的文化致敬——致敬视觉想象力、故事创作，以及那个“遥远的银河系”。像这样的地方，正是想象力得以具象化的来源：开阔的地平线、被阳光炙烤的夯土，以及人类智慧的结合，共同构成了独特的质感。电影的奇观并不只存在于特效之中——有时，大自然本身，就是最完美的“取景地”。

Star Wars Day

May the 4th be with you! On Star Wars Day, reality cosplays as science fiction and dares you to tell the difference. Our image takes us to Ksar Ouled Soltane in Tunisia's Tataouine district, where stacked clay granaries rise like sand‑colored fortresses. Dating back to the 15th century, this storehouse complex was built by Berber communities to protect harvests from heat, theft, and time. Function first. Beauty as a side effect.

Centuries later, filmmakers stumbled upon these structures and instantly recognized the world they were looking for. The architecture slid straight into Star Wars mythology, helping shape Tatooine, a planet whose name echoes Tataouine.

Each May 4, what began as a playful pun grew into a global tribute to visual magic, storytelling, and a galaxy far, far away. Places like this are where imagination gets its texture: a combination of open horizons, sunbaked mud, and human ingenuity. Cinematic wonder isn't limited to special effects—sometimes it's Earth itself, perfectly cast.

埃尔杰姆露天剧场，突尼斯 Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia (© Westend61/Getty Images)

为罗马建筑“起立欢呼” A 'standing ovation' to Roman architecture

埃尔杰姆露天剧场，突尼斯

埃尔杰姆露天剧场位于突尼斯东部小城镇艾尔杰姆，始建于公元3世纪的罗马帝国时期，以其令人惊叹的建筑设计闻名。它由巨石砌成，可以容纳35000名观众，至今仍然是世界上最大的露天剧场之一。这座露天剧场自1979年就被列为联合国教科文组织世界遗产地，被认为是世界上保存最完好的罗马建筑之一，在体量和设计上几乎可以和罗马竞技场比肩。

剧场地下有着复杂的隧道系统，对游客开放参观。尽管历史悠久，剧场的地面仍然保存完好，游客还可以在上面行走，代入一下古代表演者的体验。

Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia

This impressive structure is the Amphitheatre of El Jem, in the Tunisian town of the same name. Made entirely from stone blocks, it was built in the 3rd century CE, when this area was Thysdrus, a city of ancient Rome. Once capable of seating up to 35,000 spectators, it is the largest colosseum in North Africa and one of the largest in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, almost equal in grandeur to the Colosseum in Rome.

Beneath the arena, there is an extensive underground network of tunnels and chambers, which are open to visitors. Despite its age, the arena floor is still preserved, and visitors can walk on it, following in the footsteps of gladiators and others who stepped out before huge crowds, nearly 2,000 years ago.